Nike Tennis Camp at MIT

Average Rating 4.50 / 5 Stars

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The Nike Tennis Camp at MIT is one of the best tennis day camps in Massachusetts, with serious tennis training, optional swimming, and lots of fun. This summer tennis camp in Cambridge, across the river from Boston, is the ideal place to improve your game and make new friends.

Our junior tennis camp at MIT offers full day and half day camps with All Skills and "10 and Under Tennis" programs in order to meet the needs of every camper.

Camp Coaches

Camp Director Dave Hagymas

In 2017, Hagymas led the Engineers to one of their best season’s in program history. A year that included the team’s 19th straight NEWMAC Championship, the Cardinal and Gray posted 18 wins and had a studentathlete qualify for the NCAA Division III Men’s Tennis Singles Championship Tournament for the first time since 2012-13. MIT advanced through to the regional championship match of the NCAA Division III Tournament for the second time in as many years and for the fourth time since 2009-10 after defeating No. 40 Stevens Institute of Technology, 5-1, in the second round.

In his time with the Engineers, Hagymas has directed the team to a NEWMAC Championship and trips to the NCAA Tournament in each of his 12 seasons. During his tenure at MIT, he has compiled an overall record of 184-54 in dual matches, inclduing an 63-1 mark in conference play. MIT is now 104-1 all-time in NEWMAC regular season contests and a perfect 38-0 in conference postseason games.

Prior to his arrival at MIT, Hagymas was an assistant coach at Duke University from 1992-04. In his first season with the Blue Devils, he worked with the women’s team before beginning an 11-year stint with the men’s squad. During his tenure with the men’s team, he helped guide the Blue Devils to a top-10 national ranking each season and nine Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship titles. In 1997, Hagymas was named the Regional Assistant Coach of the Year and then earned national accolades in 2001.

Hagymas graduated from Coastal Carolina University, formerly University of South Carolina at Coastal, in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education. He earned Big South All-Conference honors while playing for the Chanticleers.

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Camp Director Nick White

Nick grew up in the Boston area, playing tennis at the Belmont Hill Club and attending numerous academies in Boston and in Florida. After attending Wellesley High School, where he played number one singles, Nick went on to play tennis at Brandeis University where he achieved a year end national ranking of #25 in singles and a career high of #17 in doubles. Upon graduation, he went on to compete on the pro circuit and then began his coaching career as the Volunteer Assistant Men’s and Women’s Coach at Babson College in 2013. During his time at Babson, Babson earned their first NCAA national tournament appearance on the men’s side. In 2016 Nick began as the Volunteer Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach at MIT and was then promoted to the Assistant role in 2017 after helping them reach a year end ranking of #19, highest since ’06. During his time at MIT, the team has seen a lot of success and consistently been ranked around the top 20 in the country. In 2017, Nick also helped Tyler Barr reach the national individual tournament and achieve All-American status, the first player to do so since 2012-13. In addition, Nick has also helped numerous players on the team earn regional and national rankings in singles and in doubles. Outside of the team, Nick also coaches players privately, including high ranking junior players, to professional players and has helped Dave Hagymas run the MIT Nike Tennis Camp the last two years.

Camp Details

We offer Extended Day (9:15am-5:00pm), Full Day (9:15am-3:30pm) and Half Day (9:15am-12:30pm) camps for kids, ages 6-18, of all skill levels. In addition to tennis training, we also offer a Science Class and Recreational Swimming as optional camp programs.

Extended Day (Tennis + Science + Swim)

In addition to a half day of tennis instruction, campers can choose to stay until 5:00pm and partake in our Science Program and enjoy supervised recreational swimming in the MIT pool!

Camp Instruction

All sessions are open to players of all abilities. Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week.

All Skills Program

The All Skills program is designed for tennis players of any skill level and background. Campers will learn fundamentals and improve upon their game.

10 and Under Tennis

The “10 and Under Tennis” program features the USTA’s successful teaching format. This is an exciting way kids 10 and under are learning to play tennis as well as compete. The courts are smaller and balls are low-compression so they are easier to hit, allowing kids to get to the ball and develop optimal swing patterns. It all makes it easy and fun for them to hit, play and score from the start, while developing skills that will last a lifetime. Please note: This program is optional and younger campers may opt to play regular tennis on the full courts.

Science Class

The science class is for 11-18 year olds and will be conducted after lunch at 1:30pm-3:30 pm. The science portion of camp is taught by a PhD student. The topics covered can be anything from computer science, to astronomy. In the past the class has covered robotics, chemistry, and engineering. It is up to the instructors on what they want to teach and may vary week to week.

Check-In/Out

Check-In

8:45am-9:15am on Monday for all campers at the J.B. Carr Tennis Bubble.

Follow signs for check-in.

Check-Out

All campers: Thursday at the end of their respective session at the J.B. Carr Tennis Bubble, EXCEPT for the July 2-6, 2018 session when check-out is on Friday.

Daily Program Schedule

Half Day Camp: Camp runs from 9:15am-12:30pm, Monday through Thursday.

Full Day Camp: Camp runs 9:15am-3:30pm, Monday through Thursday.

Extended Day Camps: Camps run 9:15am-5:00pm, Monday through Thursday.

*Please note: The July 2-6, 2018 session runs Monday-Friday. There is no camp on Wednesday, July 4th. Friday is the make-up day.

Meals

Lunch takes place from 12:30-1:30pm each day. Lunch is NOT provided. Extended Day and Full Day campers should bring their own lunch daily or money to purchase on campus. Half Day campers leave before lunch.

Courts

Campers play on 12 outdoor tennis courts. In case of rain, camp will move to the indoor courts.

Registration Packet

A detailed camper registration packet containing check in location, health/release forms, emergency contact info, and a list of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers in the Spring. PLEASE NOTE: Our health and release forms require a doctor's signature and they will be collected on the first day of camp.

Camp Reviews

Overall Average Rating 4.50 / 5 Stars

5/5.

Video analysis was great

July 24, 2017: Video analysis was great idea. I registered 4 weeks of Tennis and it is a great tool to see her improvement through video analysis. Hope that this program can cater this kind of student who register several weeks to improve individual level!

— Helen H. Parent

4/5.

Teachers worked with the kids on their game

July 28, 2017: The camp seems to have improved since 2015. Dividing the kids into two age groups was a good idea. Teachers seemed to be working with the kids on their game. Noam was in good spirits at the end othe day. He felt more confident.
Having camp extend until Friday would make it better, and a better deal.

— Moshik. Parent

5/5.

Everything was great

July 28, 2017: It was great. At first I was a bit lost, but finally I got integrated and I managed to understand the complicated words of tennis in English.
I learned new skills.I practice my English during this week and it's great.Thank you for this week.Alex (French).
Sincerely everything was okay and great .

Made new friends

August 1, 2017: They enjoyed the games and instructions. Made new friends. They are definitely interested in staying with tennis and playing more now that they have attended your camp.

— Rich H. Parent

5/5.

Loved learning about the sport

August 8, 2017: Victor loved learning about the sport - he is having fun throwing around lingo about his volleys... We're hoping this sets him down a path where he continues practicing and learning more about tennis, practicing/working hard, and competition.

— Michael F. Parent

5/5.

Came home happy

August 16, 2017: The kids came home happy from their morning camp each day. They both liked playing "jail" and getting prizes on the last day.

— Mary Jo S. Parent

5/5.

amazing staff

August 12, 2016: Ryan, the assist. Director at Amherst College was amazing. So funny, didn't treat the kids like babies, and did such a good job entertaining the kids during a rain delay and made sure our daughter was comfortable in her dorm.

— Isabelle K. Parent

5/5.

coaches are great

August 12, 2016: All the coaches are great, but it's really fun to have a different one every day of the week. Unfortunately, I was there for several weeks, often on the highest courts, and the same coach remained on those courts the entire week.

— Samantha L. Camper

5/5.

really enjoyed camp

August 11, 2016: I really enjoyed being in camp. I think the 10 and under group should play matches more often.

— Alicia R. Camper

5/5.

son loved the camp

July 27, 2016: My son loved the camp. I wish there was a better area for drop off/pick up. I wish there was a more of 'get to know you' between parents and coaches. Tennis camp we previously attended had lot more on these and I think it helps.

— Diane L. Parent

5/5.

son wants to do another week

July 16, 2016: My son loved this camp and asked if he could do another week.

— Jennifer C. Parent

5/5.

tennis instruction was outstanding

7/27/2015 -The tennis instruction was outstanding. My daughter felt that she made great improvements in her play. The Camp provided a perfect level of supervision mixed with autonomy; which was important for a tween. I wish there had ben more tweens/teens but it may be that the older kids attend camps later in the summer (she attended the first two weeks).

— Karen R. Parent

5/5.

the director, is super!

7/26/2015 - Dave H, the director, is just super! His staff are excellent too.

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